1881-CC $5 MS(PCGS#8356)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5105

等级

AU50

价格

59,324

详细说明

1881-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. This gorgeous deep honey-gold example exhibits warm rose highlights. Generally bold detail and appreciable frosty luster confirm a short time in commerce for this carefully preserved About Uncirculated 1881-CC. Among the rarest of the Carson City Mint half eagles and the rarest of those from the 1880s, only 13,886 coins were struck as compared to the more than 5.7 million at Philadelphia that year. A single pair of dies was employed for the entire run, managing to turn out 5,640 half eagles before the facility was shut down on April 1. When the doors reopened in November, mint personnel coined an additional 8,246 examples of the denomination before the end of the year. The survival rate is a bit better than in previous years, but not by much. Scarcely more than a hundred or so are thought to remain (Rusty Goe, 2020, states 115 to 150 pieces), almost all of which are generally clustered in and around VF and EF. Even the scarce AU survivors are generally known for less than stellar luster and surfaces. Examples with remarkable eye appeal, such as is offered here, are very challenging to locate and are seldom available. An opportunity such as this should not be missed. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 8356. NGC ID: 25XE. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.